La Vita

1359 W Taylor St, Chicago IL 60607 lavitarestaurant.com (312) 491-1414

Cuisines and Dishes at La Vita:

Italian

Menu for La Vita

Antipasti

BRUSCHETTA ALLA ROMANA
Toasted Italian Filone, Chopped Roma Tomatoes Tossed in Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Mozzarella & Sweet Basil
VONGOLE AL FORNO
1/2 Dozen Baked Little-Neck Clams Topped with Italian Bread Crumbs & Sliced Cherry Tomatoes
CAPESANTE ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled Sea Scallops Served Over Fresh Asparagus, Topped with Gorgonzola Cheese & Crispy Onion
MELANZANE ALLA GRIGLIA
Eggplant Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, & Mascarpone Cheese in Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce
CALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled Calamari Finished with a Lemon Garlic Sauce
CALAMARI FRITTI
Lightly Breaded Calamari Served with a Zesty Marinara Sauce
COZZE AL DIAVOLO
Fresh Mediterranean Mussels Sautéed in Spicy Marinara Sauce with Crispy Pancetta
CARCIOFI CON I SCAMPI
Grilled Artichoke Hearts & Shrimp in a Lemon Garlic Sauce
LA VITA'S SCAMPI EMPANATO
Breaded Shrimp, Fried and Topped with Roasted Red Peppers & La Vita's Famous Citrus Sauce

Insalate

INSALATA DI CASA
Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, Carrots, & Cucumbers Tossed in Balsamic Vinaigrette
INSALATA CAESAR
Romaine Lettuce Tossed in Homemade Caesar Dressing Topped with Avocado, & Herb Croutons
INSALATA GORGONZOLA
Mixed Greens Tossed in Raspberry Vinaigrette with Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese, Fresh Apple Slices & Toasted Almonds
INSALATA CAPRESE
Freshly Sliced Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Topped with Basil & Olive Oil
INSALATA CARPACCIO
Thinly Sliced, Rare Filet Mignon Served with Mixed Greens, Shaved Parmesan, & Capers Drizzled with Portobello Vinaigrette

Zuppa

MINESTRONE
Vegetable Minestrone Soup
STRACITELLA
Spicy Chicken Broth with Tiger Shrimp, Spinach, & Egg Drop Finished with Grana Padano Cheese

Risotto

RISOTTO QUATTRO FORMAGGI
Arborio Rice Tossed with Spinach, Gorgonzola, Mascarpone, Parmesan, & Romano Cheeses Topped with Grilled Chicken
RISOTTO AL DIAVOLO
Slow Cooked Arborio Rice Sautéed with Shallots, Tossed in a Spicy Marinara with Tiger Shrimp

Pizza

PIZZA MARGHERITA
Thin Crust Covered with Homemade Tomato Sauce & Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
PIZZA VERDURE
Thin Crust Covered with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Topped with Vegetables in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
PIZZA CONTADINA
Thin Crust Covered with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Topped with Sausage, Mushrooms, Onions, & Mozzarella
PIZZA QUATTRO FORMAGGI
Thin Crust Covered with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Fresh Gorgonzola, Mascarpone, Mozzarella, & Parmesan Cheeses

Pasta

PENNE O SPAGHETTI MOZZARELLA
Penne or Spaghetti Pasta Tossed in a Tomato Basil Sauce, Topped with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
RAVIOLI CON RICOTTA FRESCA
Homemade Ricotta Cheese Filled Ravioli Tossed in a Tomato Basil Sauce
PENNE ALL' ARRABIATTA
Penne Pasta Tossed in a Spicy Tomato Sauce with Pancetta
RIGATONI CON SALSICCIA
Rigatoni Pasta Tossed in a Zesty Tomato Sauce, with Crumbled Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, & Parmesan Cheese
RAVIOLI AI FUNGHI
Homemade Mushroom Stuffed Ravioli Tossed in a Light Tomato Cream Sauce with Fresh Spinach & Mushrooms
FARFALLE CON PROSCIUTTO
Bowtie Pasta Tossed in a Light Cream Sauce with Proscuitto, Wild Mushrooms & Parmesan Cheese
CAVATELLI ALLA VODKA
Homemade "Eight-Finger" Cavatelli Tossed in a Light Tomato Cream Sauce with a Touch of Vodka
LINGUINE ALLA VIAREGGINA
Linguine with fresh white or red clam sauce
LINGUINI BROCCOLI
Linguini Pasta Tossed In Olive Oil & Garlic, with Broccoli & Grilled Chicken
CAPELLINI CON SCAMPI
Angel Hair Pasta Tossed in Olive Oil & Garlic, with Cherry Tomatoes & Tiger Shrimp
LINGUINI DEL MARE
Mussels, Shrimp, & Sea Scallops Sautéed in a Spicy Marinara Sauce Tossed with Linguini

Pesce

PESCE BIANCO
Tilapia Sautéed with Artichokes, Capers with Lemon Butter Sauce
SALMONE ALL' ITALIANO
Norwegian Salmon Sautéed with Roasted Red Peppers, Pepperoncinis, Fresh Oregano in a Zesty Garlic Sauce over Potatoes
BRANZINO AL FORNO
Chilean Sea Bass Sautéed in White Wine Sauce with Cherry Tomatoes & Spinach, Served with Vegetables Roasted Potatoes Mussels, Shrimp, & Sea Scallops Sautéed in a Spicy Marinara Sauce Tossed with Spaghetti

Pollo

POLLO LIMONE
Boneless Breasts of Chicken Sautéed in a White Wine Lemon Sauce Topped with Capers
POLLO MARSALA
Boneless Breasts of Chicken Sautéed in a Sweet Marsala Wine Sauce Topped with Wild Mushrooms
POLLO CREMA DI BRANDY
Boneless Breasts of Chicken Sautéed in a Brandy Cream Sauce Topped with Prosciutto & Parmesan Cheese
POLLO PARMIGIANO
Chicken Breast Dipped in Egg Wash Over Spaghetti Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce & Fresh Mozzarella

Carne

SALSICCIA CON PEPERONI DOLCI
Grilled Sweet Italian Sausage with Roasted Peppers, Roasted Potatoes & Zesty Garlic wine Sauce
COSTOLETTA DI MAIALE VESUVIO
16oz Twin Pork Chops Sautéed with Garlic Cloves, Peas, Roasted Potatoes in a Garlic Wine Sauce.
VITELLO SALTENBOCA
Sautéed Veal Topped with Sage, Proscuitto & Mozzarella with a Side of Penne Tossed in Marinara
VITELLO FRANCESE
Sautéed Veal Dipped in Egg Wash topped with a White Wine Butter Sauce, with a side of Penne Pasta Tossed with Marinara
COSTOLETTA D'AGNELLO ALLA GRIGLIA
Char-Grilled New Zealand Lamb Chops, Served with Grilled Asparagus & Roasted Potatoes, with a Red Wine Reduction Sauce
BISTECCA ALLA TOSCANA
10oz Filet Mignon Topped with Portobello Mushrooms, Red Pepper Polenta Cake, Finished with a Natural Demiglaze Sauce
BISTECCA ALLA GRIGLIA
20oz Char-Grilled Rib-Eye Topped with Gorgonzola Butter, Served with Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli in a Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
VITELLO ROSEMARINO
Char-Grilled Veal Chop Finished with a White Wine Garlic Sauce with Fresh Rosemary, Served with Roasted Potatoes & Spinach

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Reviews for La Vita

Ratings and Reviews for La Vita

Feb 22 2010

Casandra G. via Yelp

They closed! It will soon be re-opening as "Nella" neapolitain pizzeria. I frickin hope this place is good, because I am super pissed that La Vita closed...read more
Jan 07 2010

Derrick T. via Yelp

Woops! This place is now closed... to bad, I only had the opportunity to eat here once! However, soon to be coming is Nellie's Pizza... a welcome and...read more
Aug 07 2009

Marie W. via Yelp

It was ok. Apps (grilled calamari and brusetta) were bland. Dinner was better but still not nearly as good as I hoped for. I loved the atmosphere and the...read more
Nov 11 2002

mrigsby77 via Citysearch

La Vita is always at its best. The food, the service, and the ambiance are all top notch. I would recommend La Vita for any occasi...read more
Sep 20 2002

hml via Citysearch

We had a phenomenal birthday dinner at La Vita. The food was amazing, as was the presentation, the atmosphere, and the service. T...read more
Sep 19 2002

cluffmatt via Citysearch

I had the most wondereful time at La Vita the other night. We had the duck proscuitto, the grilled calamari, the salmon, and the ...read more

From Citysearch

In Short
Undulating lines and draping add visual interest to this tiny space, whose contemporary decor is all purple, wood, steel and faux marble. The well-executed northern Italian fare is served family style, with pastas arriving in enormous bowls. Favorite plates include tender grilled calamari, chicken limone, and grilled eggplant rolled with cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach atop tomato-basil sauce. Desserts include mascarpone cheesecake and chocolate truffle to lemon ripieni, a lemon stuffed with refreshing lemon sorbet.

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